Job Description
Position Title: Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Theology
Department: Theology
Department
Position Type: Faculty
Qualifications: - A Ph.D. in Theology (or S.T.D. or
Th.D.) is preferred, advanced ABD will be considered
- Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support
of their goals, success, wellness, and needs
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and
effectively with a diversity of populations
- Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others
Application
Instructions: Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the
following:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A 500-word response to the university's and department's mission statement
(found here: )
- A 500-word statement describing the applicant's teaching
philosophy
- Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidate's teaching ability
- Original
academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
Review of completed applications will begin February 2nd , 2026 and continue until the
position is filled. For further information, please visit If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Ashley Hall, Chair of the Department of Theology ( h.hall@creighton.edu ). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don't
hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu .
About
Creighton At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-yearold Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and
serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek
to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.
Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an
active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton
University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also
ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report's and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1
among Best Regional Universities - Midwest.
Description: The Department of Theology at Creighton University
invites applications for a non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor for a one-year appointment, with the ability to renew at the Dean's
discretion, specializing in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. The successful applicant will teach a 4-4 course load offering primarily
foundational courses in the College's Magis Core entitled "The Biblical Tradition" (second-year students). The Department also has teaching
needs for "The Christian Tradition" (first-year students). We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teachers within a primarily
undergraduate-serving college.
EEO Statement: AAP/EEO Statement Creighton
University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified
students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status,
national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status
protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered
without unlawful discrimination.
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